The Straits Times, 15 August 1902

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 30,904 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1902. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      630 1 NOTICES. $he Kan ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. AIIVKKTISKMKNTS. THK lype used an a KUndaril for netting aikertixmientii Is Miuilur to thin, nnlew the instruction i- tii display" the advertinenienl, when any eflcetive style of t.V|«, a«ed in the ii.i|.i-i, will be adopted. The standard runs exactly ei^bt line- to
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      703 1 NOTICES. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB Programme for the Autumn Race Meeting, 1902. OCTOBER 2ltt, 23rd, 25th. FIRST DAY. Tuetday, 2\sl October. First Rack. THE MAIDEN PLATE.— VaIue $400. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale (lOst.) Entrance, $10. Distance, R. C. Sccoiid Rack. THE FIRST GRIFFIN RACE.-Value $300, and
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      622 1 NOTICES. THIRD DAY Saturday, 25th October. Fibst Racb. THK OPEN GRIFFIN HANDICAP.Value S3OO and $60 to the Second Horse, provided there nre five starters the property of different owners.. A Handicap for all Griffins that hare started at this Meeting. Entrance 110. Distance, R. A Sbcord Racb. THE BCURRY STAKES—
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      589 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. KELLY WALSH, LTD. New Colonial Libraries at $1.50 each. Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall, by Charles Major. A Hemine from Finland, by Paul Weinemann. Margaret, by L. T. Meade. A. Vision of Beauty, by Joseph Hatton. Those Delightful Americans, by Mrs. Kverard Cotes. Cardinal's Snuff box, by H.
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      411 1 Also, just received, The Ball, A NOVEL BY A.S.BAXENDALE Price $1.75. w. if. ENGINEERS' ASSOCIATION. THE monthly General Meeting of the Association will be held in the Marine Club on the evening of Friday, 16th August at 8-46 p.m. K. RISK, 16-8 Hon. Secretary. SINQAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. A GRAND Orchet-tral
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      327 1 NOTICES. JOAQUIM PARMCK JOAQUIM Dec&iud. k 11. person* hnvitif; claims against Hi. J\ estate of Ik* i.l.i.v.- .It'riiiM'ii are requested to forthwith Kenri partirulars o sui'h claims in wit nn to Me»»r» Joaquim Brother* of HU Hi ffl.B rime, Singapore CHAMPAGNE "LOUIS ROEDERER." Extra Dry and Carte Blanche The old,
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    WIRE NEWS.
    1517 2 Home. Mr. Chamberlain ud Lard Kitchener have been prciiented with the freedom of the tiro citb' Company. A banquet waa gives to them. In hia speech Mr. chamberlain naid that Lord Milner wan a great admiointraUir and well qualified to complete the work of Lord Roberta and Lord
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    EXCITING TIQER HUNT.
    323 2 A Man Killed. Excitement ran high in Nibong IVti.il village on Thursday afternoon uflast week, owing to the appearance of a splendidly preserved euro M »f a tigs*, brought in from Lingie Durie. It iippuars that a Mil iy nun.rci M dial was out on a pig
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    THE CORONATION AT SEA.
    189 2 The Coronation was celehr«tfi<l in great style on board the H.tmburgAmerika liner Kiauttchou, when tlie British pafftengers assembled in the smoking saloon last Saturday and drank the health of Their Majestic* the King and Queen. There were also several German gentlemen present including the commander of
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    SHIPBUILDING IN GREAT BRITAIN.
    118 2 From the returns published by Lloyd's it appears that, excluding warships, there were 406 vessels, of 1,129,582 tons gross, under construction in the United Kingdom at the close of June :<o Compared with last quarter, these figures show a reduction of 1 1 1,000 tons, and
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      227 2 NOTICES, Dun vill c s SPBCI^> scotch Whiskey. $10.50 Per case. 5 per cent off for cash. DUTY EXTRA CN BE *"WM— HJITO 'rfwfMMWI 1 1 3 n h! dunvillI 1 I I < Special Old Scot"ch| Hi!l I W fi Lh «lASGOW, SCOTtX^O fig N' m. w. A f.
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      344 2 NOTICES. NOBBL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY LD. GLASGOW. Manufacturers of Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, ALL IINPB OP Safety Fuses. AHD Eleetrie Blasting Apparatus, The above Explosives, being all manu faUured in Cheat Britain, are made to pass the high standard of safety and purity tests imposed by the British
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      309 2 NOTICES. COKE. Finest Welsh Foundry. Quotations on Application. Borneo Co., Ltd. Singapore. NORWICH UNION FIRE INHDRANOF SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. EiTiiLiiiiD 1797. •OS PIBK INSURANCE ONLT Amjont insured J586,000,000 Li,— m paid J 11,800,000. Premium inoome 4 906,0(10. TBSTimao* effected on almost every descriptor pi o petty »t current
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    FRENCH INDO-CHINA.
    294 3 Tar. Opinion bewails the fact that the imptnt tn*l« in French goods does not flourir-h at Saigon. The natives will not buy them because they are too dear The quality is good but buyers net greater store by cheapness. The French manufacturers will not exert them«elves to turn
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    474 3 A remirkable instance of carelessness or worse on the part of a Chinese cashier is reported from Suurabaya. Tbe fellow was in the employ of a trading company for mluili he, the other day, collected 16,000 guilders. With the money notes and silver the cashier entered a hack
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    115 3 Havk you known what it is to be an orphan asks one of the characters in the Pirates of Penzance," and another replies, "O'ten." The similarity between the two words causes almost a page of good Uilbertian fun. It woiili have been otherwise if either of the characters had happened
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    THE RISING IN NORTHERN SIAM.
    545 3 Reported Capture of l.akon [.ampang. At daylight on the 4th instant the Shan rebels attacked the important town of Lakon Lampang but were repulsed with, it is alleged, the loss of 15 14 Shans and one Lao. It seems that tli« defence whs undertaken by
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    THE SIAMESE RAILWAYS.
    218 3 The tilth annual Administrative Report on the Siamese Government Railways has now been issued and presents fairly interesting reading. During the year ended March 3lst someBsO,s<s6 passengers were carried, an increase of no less than 93 17 per cent, over those of the preceding year. Kecfipis amounted
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    LIST OF PASSENOERS For Singapore.
    143 3 Per P. A O. t. s. China. connectiuK with the -iiTitniT H-ngal at Colombo, from London July 2ft. <lu<-':'4th Auk.— Staff -ergroint J. Ford and Mrs. Ford, yuartarmaster Sergeant O.uice, Mr. C. M. Van Cuylenburg. Per P. A O. 8. a. Rnmr, connecting with the
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      627 3 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. ?AID-UP OAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve..»lo,ooo,ooo\ u „«nnnn Silver Reserve....f 4,a80.000f l 4' RESERVE LIABILITY OF inD «wM» PROPRIETORS. ~f L 0.000.000 Coukt or Directors. Hon. R. Khkwan, ...Chairman. A. Haupt, K»q. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN. Hon. C. W. Dickson H. Kchubart, K»q. K. UORTZ,
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      572 3 NOTICES. WANTED. A BILL Collector Security f 1,000 Ap ply pencnsll) to POWELL ROBINSON, v.c. Battery Road. WANTED. AHM ART youth who can manipulate t> c Typewriter (Remington). Apply with references to v.c. M. c/o Nfmifj Time: WANTED. A JUNIOR COlce Clerk must write a good band, and be quick
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      573 3 NOTICES. FOR SALE. /"ORNAMENTAL Cast Iron Verandah \J Bailings and Fanlights new. Apply at So. 93 Robinson Road. m.w.f. J4-8 I^OR SALE— Small sailing canoe safe I and easy to handle, complete with all gear Owner buying larger boat. $46. Apply by letter to c/o Strait* Time*. Mi A MARE
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      661 3 SHIPPING. MAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIAN A FOR PENANO A BOMBAY. THE Italian s s. CAPRI, Captain Belsite, having left Hongkong on the ISth instant, may be expected to arrive here, on Wednesday, the SOth instant. She will probably be despatched for the above ports on Saturday afternoon, the 23rd Instant For
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    The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 16th AUGUST.
    733 4 It seems rather hard that Siara should find herself confronted with a more or less serious rebellion just when she trusted to getting a definite settlement of her long-standing unpleasantness with her neighbours on the East, but few there are who
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    137 4 According to an announcement made some time ago at Tientsin, the Provisional Government of that city was to end to-day, and the city was to be restored to Viceroy Yuan-Shi-Kai, who was to be present personally to-day to take it over. The city is to be handed over on the
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    28 4 Wihe News, an account of an exciting tiger hunt, Netherlands India news, and particulars of the disturbances in Northern Siam will be found on pages 2 and 3.
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    6 4 To-day's 4/ms bank rate is '.if,
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    14 4 The Cableship Colonia after coaling at Tanjong Pagar yesterday, left for the North yesterday.
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    22 4 Capt. h R. Baker 13th M. N. I has heen appointed to oe acting adjutant S. V R. ana 8. V. I.
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    22 4 The King of Siam was to give a dinner in honour of the Coronation at the Bang-pa In Palace on Sunday last.
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    19 4 We are requested to announce that the R. A. Athletic Sports will be held at Fort Canning to-morrow afternoon.
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    19 4 The Dutch warship Zt eland, which came here from Java for the Cotonation celebrations, is expected to leave to-day.
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    21 4 At the Johore Presbyterian Church on Sunday the memorial service for the late Mrs. Meldrum will be held at 8.15 am
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    21 4 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailling etc., will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on page 8.
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    21 4 The Jelebu Mining and Trading Company hold a general meeting on the 23rd instant for purposes specified in our advertising columns.
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    27 4 A Japanese is in custody at Hongkong on a charge of criminal breach of trust committed at Singapore. A telegram gave the clue to the Hongkong police
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    35 4 This morning, Mr. Marriott dealt with two cases of cruelty to animals. A Kline bullock driver was fined SIS, but a Chinaman was sent to prison for three weeks. The latter was a bad case.
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    35 4 The Directors of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company propose to distribute a ten per cent dividend and a two per cent bonus to the shareholders for the half-year ending on the 30th June last.
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    35 4 Two hundred and fourteen deaths were registered at Singapore during the week ending on the 9th instant. The ratio per thousand was 4742. Over seven per cent of the deaths occurred at St. John's island.
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    44 4 The R.I.M.S. (Hire Commr. Piffard arrived in port this morning from Taku, and left in the afternoon for Calcutta. She has on board nine British officers, one ior Singapore and the rest for Calcutta, 19 native officers, and about 750 native troops, for Calcutta.
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    45 4 The Bangkok Times records that a law for the better regulation and government of the Buddhist priesthood in Siam has received the royal sanction. A hierarchy of priests is arranged, with a council of four at the head. Educational work by the priests is prescribed.
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    45 4 M. Dutasta, the French Charge d'Affaires at Bangkok, has personally assured the Siam Observer that the statement made by the Tempi that be wished to be recalled is "absolutely untrue." He further stated that relations between France and Siam were in a very satisfactory position.
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    50 4 Wi have received a copy of The Living Rulers of Mankind a monthly periodical giving popular biographies and illustrations of the world's rulers. That to hand gives, amongst those of other potentates, a description of H. M. the King of Siam and is illustrated by photographs by Messrs. Lambert Co.
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    53 4 It is expected that the British transport Jelunga, which arrived here with 1,000 odd men of the 4th Goorkhas yesterday, will have to stay some days for repairs to her propeller shaft. The Lindoola, in that event, will probably take the troops on to Calcutta, but nothing definite has been
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    FRESH TROUBLES IN SIAM.
    222 4 Fighting in the Eastern Districts. Grave reports are to hand from Bangkok. It seems that, in addition to the troubles at Muang Pre and in the north generally, an entirely distinct rebelion has broken out in Monthon Tawan Ok, the heart of the rice-grow-ing district of
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    53 4 A Siamese official has informed the Siam Free Press that the authorities have heard that some European troops are camped at Muang Huat, South Shan States and near the Siamese frontier. For this reason Chow rbya Surisak, a member of the Legislative Council, has been sent to investigate and report
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    51 4 The following F. M. S. appointments have been gazetted. Mr. James Smith to be Railway Driver, Selangor. Mr. Smith left London on 20th June and arrived there on 24th July, Mr. David Phillips to be Railway Driver, Selangor. Mr Phillips left London on 20th June and arrived there on 24th
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    57 4 Two Javanese assaulted another in Scott's Road the other day. The victim of tlu outrage is now in a dangerous condition and his dying depositions have been taken. Immediately after the affair took place he failed to identify his assailants, but he now states that he knows who assaulted him,
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    76 4 The following is the record of last night's cases in the various police <ii sions of this city. A. 2, trifling. Ihi is a record for this division. B 8, trifling. C. 1, trifling. D. :f, trifling. Marine and Detectives, no cases There are therefore, 14 cases of a trifling
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    77 4 The following official notifications have just taken effect in Selangor Mr. Alexander Turnbull to be Factory Foreman, Public Works Department, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Turnbull left England on 6th June and arrived in the State on 10th July. Mr. H. Simpson, European Warder, Prison Department, to act as Chief European Warder,
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    101 4 Last night, the members of the Soldiers' Christian Association held a pleasant little Bocial function at the Methodist Girls' School, Short Street. There was a fairly good gathering. Mr. Lyons, Principal Anglo-Chinese School took the chair, and Miss Phillips presided at the piano. The singing, which consisted of choruses, trios,
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    125 4 A Chinese fireman attempted to commit suicide in the harbour this morning, but his schemes were remorselessly dashed to the ground by the prompt action of a lascar belonging to the Master Attendant's launch, who jumped into the water and dragged the would-be suicide back into existence. The Chinaman must
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      EXCITEMENT IN FRANCE.
      62 4 CLOSINO OP CONVENTUAL SCHOOLS. Military Force Employed Fines and Imprisonment Inflicted. London, 141K August. There is great excitement in France. The reason is the closing of Conventual schools, which still continues. A military force is being employed in Brittany to support the enforcement of the decrees. Many
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      COLONIAL CONFERENCE RESULT.
      47 4 NAVAL CONTRIBUTIONS FIXED. In addition to the naval contribution mentioned in the message dated the 13th instant, the Colonial Conference has agreed to the following allotment: Australia shall contribute £200,000 per annum and New Zealand, £40,000. A special arrangement will be made with Canada.
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      THE COLONIES AND THE VICTORIA NATIONAL MEMORIAL.
      41 4 Handsome Contributions Promised. The Colonies represented are arranging for a united contribution to the National Memorial to Queen Victoria in London Canada has promise*! £30,000 the Cape, £20,000; New Zealand, £15,000; and Natal, £10,000.
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      THIS DAY IN HISTORY.
      80 4 U°S Columbus is in the Caribbean S'"», and names the island of Grenada. The North Star describes a circle there of the di-gropn diameter. IBM-fcrederick William I. of Prussia born. 171.9 Porn Napoleon Buonaparte. 1771 Born Sir Walter Scolt. 18U'— the first British steam passageboat, called
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      JAPAN'S NAVAL EXTENSION.
      138 4 According to a vernacular contemporary (says the Kobe ChnmieU) the scheme of the Naval authorities for the carrying out of the Naval extension programme in the third stage is to float a foreign loan of yen 200,000,000 at 3; •nT cent, interest, with the help of treat
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      L.L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
      234 4 Results of Thursday's Play. MiXtl) IHJI'IiI.KS. A. CLASS. Mks.l Uunn and Mr. Marshall beat Miss Mary Abrams and Mr. Haonaford, 6-6, 6-S. Miss Davidson and Mr. Darbishire beat Miss Uunn and Mr. Von Berg, I'-ti. 6-3, 6-3. B. CLASS. Miss Maude Abrams and Mr. Skey beat
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      229 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE AUSTRALIAN STORES. FRESH FROZEN BUTTER 90 cents per Ib. BACON mild cured from 55 cents per Ib. HAM 50 AUSTRALIAN JAMS $2.50 per dozen. :o: WE WORK TO DESERVE SUCCESS. THOMPSON, THOMAS CO. NO. 1, ROBINSON ROAD. m. *f. RAFFLES STORE 33 North Bridge Road. LACES. LACES.
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      581 4 WAITED. A Chinese clerk for Bangkok, must be competent to take full charge of the Store and Hooks; Salary $60 a month. Apply to the Manager, KOBINBON PIANO CO. LTD., v.c. Singapore. IOST A rough haired IRISH a TERRIEK. Last seen new the race-course, on the morning of 14th inst
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      51 4 G.R.LAMBERT&CO. PHOTOGRAPHERS. Dally Sittings— Appointments should, if possible, be made one day beforehand. NOTICE. All our Photos are now Guaranteed perfect Permanent prints either done in our own new patented Celloldln process or in P'atinotype or Bromide. Specimens of the new Celloidtn process are exhibited in our show-window Battery Road.
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    THE PHILIPPINE MISSION TO THE POPE.
    459 5 Interview With ()overnor-(iener«l Taft. Tun Hon. Wm. H. Taft, GovernorOeneral of the Philippines, arrived in Singapore, en route to Manila, by the N. U. L. l"rinzess hen* yesterday afternoon, and was accorded a characteristically American welcome at the wharf by members of the U.
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    NEW MOTOR FIRE ENGINE.
    222 5 In the Engineering Timts for July is a photograph of Messrs. Merryweather and Sons' new motor fire engine Selangor, with the following remarks on this type of engine Messrs. Merryweather and Sons, Ltd., of Greenwich, are now manufacturing motor fire-engines in which both the boiler and
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    N. D. L. PASSENGERS.
    214 5 Tut Imperial German mail steamer iVttu'M Irmt arrived last night from Europe with 110 passengers of whom M disembarked at Singapore. Among these we»p: Krom Southampton— Mr. A. G. Edg«-. Capt. and Mrs. N. C. Nicbolßon, Mr John Stewart. From Genoa— M r. and MrtVihya Mitchibal,
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    WEST AFRICAN GOLD.
    101 5 Elbvkn mines have been the producers of gold in West Africa, the total output being valued at £473,026. Of this amount the Wassau Company returned .£177,819, the Tarquah mine £78,848, and the Abosso mine £43,689. How much gold British West Africa has produced can never be known
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    SELANGOR NOTES.
    119 5 Chief Warder Foster has obtained six months leave of absence, and has proceeded home. Six Inspectors of Mines are shortly expected for the F M. 8., of whom three are to be stationed in Perak. Mr. W. Nicholas has been given the contract for building the Town Hall
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    THE ELCHO SHIELD.
    227 5 England Wins with 1,587 Point*. Tub shooting match for the Blcho shield took place at Bisley on July 18th, and was won by the English eight with 1 ,587 points, Ireland being second with 1,530, and Scotland third with 1,505. Tbis match always excites great interest. It
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    148 5 ORDERB BY MAJOR B. O. BBOADRICK, ACTINO COMMANDANT, 8. V. C. Singapore, 15th Aug. 8. V. C. Lecture:— On new Infantry Training will be continued by Major E.O. Broad no. 8. V. K on Monday, 18tb iimtantat W p.m 8. V. A. O. O. for the
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    S. V. I. ORDERS.
    126 5 Orders by Capt. Tomlinson, Commdg. S. V.I. Singapore, lith A ugutt. I. There will be a practice shoot for 8. V. I. team for the Warren Challenge Shield on Saturday 16th at 2 p.m. Ammonition will b* starved out on the Range. 11. If embers of
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    ITALIAN DIPLOMACY.
    138 5 According to the Italian shipping laws, every new vessel, for ten years after construction, receives a bounty of one lira (about ten pence) for every mile sailed. Thin subsidy, however.is paid only to vessels carrying cargo, and ir-any are the tricks practised by masters of ships in ballast
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    HOW NOT TO DO IT.
    239 5 A story illustrative of French colonial administration and the effects of excessive centralisation, is told of a governor of the French Congo, to whom an intelligent colonist suggested that some thousands of cofiee plants, procured for the botanic garden but serving no useful purpose there,
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    DAY BY DAY.
    190 5 Friday, 15th August. High Water. 8.33 a.ra. 7.27 p.m. 1..L.T.C. Tournament 5. S.V.A. Gun Laying. 6.15. B.V.K. Musketry 6.16. Engineers' A'ciation. Marine Club. 8.46 Saturday, 16th August. High Water. 9.22 a.m. 8.-'4 p.m. Fture Kale. Syed Ally Rd. Powell. 2. R. A. Sports at Fort Canning. Taiping
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    COMMERCIAL.
    644 5 SINOAPORI, ISTH AUOUST, 1902. PRODUCE. Oambier buyers 13.96 Copra Ball 10.0S do Pontianak 9.60 Pepper, Black buyers 12. .Vt <fo White, (8%) 51.75 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.80 do Brunei No. 1 3.65 Pearl Sago 4.80 Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 21.25 Coffee, Palem bang, 20% basis 30.00 Coffee, Liberian No.
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      200 5 S. V. R. Duties: O. O. for ensuing week: In lien of an Officer Col. Sgt. Haffentlen. O. N. C. O. for ensuing week Corpl A. E. T. Hurray. Parades:™ Sunday 17th at S p. m Class firing, Balestier Range. Monday 18th, 6.16 p. in. Recruits Drill. Tuesday 19th, 5.16
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      137 5 A Monster Devil Fish Destroying its victim is a type of Rheumatism. To be overpowered by this terrible disease, crippled, helpless, bedridden, is to-day the fate of hundreds of sufferers. For but few diseases are so many nemedies recommended as for Rheuni.iism. but among them none is so efficient as
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      71 5 Bricks AND Firebricks THE ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS Co., Ltd. HAVE NOW REDUCED THE PRICE OF Common Bricks to $140 p laksa Firebricks to $50 p 1000 Fireclay $27.50 p ton Boiler aeatings, boiler coven, and any other other shaped bricks or firebricks can be made to order for delivery in four
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      958 5 NOTICES. MUNICrPAUTYOrSINGAPORE. Issue of Municipal Loan, *****, amounting to $400,000 at 5 per cent. (1) The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore, having obtained the sanction of the Governor in Council, under Section '271 (1) of the Municipal Ordinance, to borrow the sum of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000)
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      260 6 NOTICES. GOVKRNMKNT-UKNKRAL OF FRKNCH INDO-CHINA THK HANOI EXPOSITION WILL BK UPKNED ON 3rd NOVKMIiKK, 19t«. rHK Exposition, whii-b issiluaUid closr to the Kailnay Terminus at Hanoi, will comprise n (tKAND PAi.ACK and VIAONIFICF.NT HI 1 1.DINUS ..iHinmg Vrtiatic, Commercial. Agricultural and Industrial Productions of the greatest variety from France and
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      690 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. fTUiK tttaodari Life Assasass. Norwich U«ion Tin toursnes Society. Atlu AMsnoo Company (Ftre). The Equitable Ul* Aaxumnos Society. Tn» China Mutual Bt«un Navi<ration Company i> Tottenham Lager Bmt Company. pj»WT MMtTBD A«ea*s. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. P OfTIOB, TBLBOBA'H BTBMT. fir Wbabvbs,KbppblHabbodb. STKAM NAVIGATION OOMPANT. •Otbambbs roa China,
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      805 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, Koninklijke PaUe.tvaart Maatschappij. Unuer contract With tne Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore: Hhip Asncrr, LATB J. Dabndils A Co., 2-3, Ooum Qoat. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. HtusmtT rroni Expected Will be DmpMched tor On Celebti Padang Augt 11 Penang. Olehleh, Poeloe Raja, via ports Analaboe.
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      562 7 Straits Steamship Co. (Ltd.) 8. 8. Penang": On Mondays at 4 t> m. for Malacca Port Dickson Port Swettenham and Teluk Anson. 8. 8. "Malacca": On Wednesdays at 4 p.m.. for Malacca, Port Dickson, Port Swettenbam, and Teluk Anson. S.S. Ganymede": Oc Fridays at 4 p.m. for Malacca. Port Dickson,
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      637 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Ocean Steam Ship Co., Ltd and Nederlandsche Stoomvaant Maatschappij Ooeaan. Tom. Tom. P'bv* 7441 Beetor 4669 Tydeut 7441 Diomtd 4670 Telemaokut 7441 Menrhnu 4671 Jaton 7441 Setter SMI Agamemnon 7010 Ulvimt SB2O -4>oz 7080 PvrJ.ui 8690 4eMUe« 7048 Tantaltu S63n /VucoJt'on 7088 /zton H612 Iriommevt 6T63 Rhipsut 81
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      498 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Portland and Asiatic Steamship Company. (Owned and operated by the Oregon Railroad tf Navigation Company.) Date* of Sailings from the East to Pacific Coast Ports. Lbavihg Dec Hohokono Portland about about '•Indrapura" 14th Aug. 12th Sept. Indrasamba 18th Kept. 12th Oct. "Indravelli" 14th Oct. 12th Nov. Through bills
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      430 7 INSURANCE CO.'S THI PBdNII ABBUBANCI COMPANY OF LONDON. lEitiiliiiiid a. d 1781.) The undenigDad, Agents (or the above Coaapany, are prepared to aooept Fire Bisks at the current mtes in Singapore, and also in Johora and the other States la the Malay Paninsok. BTITXN 00. SOUTH BKITISH FIRE AND MARINE
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      277 8 Under tbis heading too following abbreviations are used sir.— steamer Bh.— abip; bq— barque; sch.— schooner; Yet.— Yacht; Cru.— Cruiser, Got.— Gunboat; Tor. Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power; Brit. British U. S— United Stale* Fch.— French Ger.— German; Dut— Dutch Job.— Johore; G.c— General-cargo; d.p. -deck pasaenmr-U.-Uncertain T. P.
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      TRADING VESSELS, &c.
      1263 8 Arrivals since Neon of Yesterday. BaUcti, Feb. str. 71* ton*. Capt MuLellan 14th Aug. From Quinhone Bth Auk Salt AClouet. Unkn.wn U -R.R Bingo Vant, Jup. Btr. 3.H70 tons, Captain Davies, 14th Aug. From Yokohama 26th July. G.c. i'att- rson Simons 4 Co. For Penang, l«th— Rds.
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      VESSELS EXPECTBO.
      641 8 Namf, port, probable date of am< and namr of agent*. Steimees. C. Apcar, Calcutta, Aug 80 8. 4 Mows. Achilles, Liverpool, Sept 16; Mansfield. Adour, Saigon, Aug 16; M. Maritime*. Afton, Hongkong, end Sept;G'fillan Wood. Agamemenon Lpool, Sept S3; Mansfield. Amara, Penang, Aug 81 Boustead Ambria, Hongkong, Aug
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      123 8 To-MOKKOW. Sauclaksn via ports Kedah 7 a.m. Penang Benlawert 11 ».m. Saigon A. Bimelin 1 1 a.m. Bangkok Seirttad II ».m. SirHA-ak Borneo Noon Yokohama Union 1 p.m. Pennng Pin Seiw 2 p.m. Vmpansn A Macassar Ciarterhoiut p.m. Dell Medan 2 pm. Miuir and Malacca Sudan 3 p.m.
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      137 8 From Edeopi:— By the M. M. a.* Loot dne on the 19th Aug, with dateH to the 27th July. She brings replies to the mails which left Singapore on the 2nd July. From China:— By the M. M. S. s. Ynrra duo on Bunday ijeit Singapore due
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      ARRIVALS.
      150 8 FLAIi 5 Vmml'b Nim A I Tom Captain Fbom Sailbd. Comsiomm. a Kio^i km 1* Cliv« Brittra. 1701 Piflard Taku July SO B. NavM ifflcer 14 Bidko M»ru Jap ttr.j 8870 Davies Yokohama July i» f. Simonfc and Co. 14 Farfalla Ital »tr. 147 Taylor Malacca Aur 13GaRKi' '"d
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      117 8 Datb. Vbsscl's Namb. Flag 4 Rig To»8. DsniNITIOH. Aug 14 1A 1A 16 lft 16 IS 16 16 16 IS H 16 16 Colonial Deli BanUwere Bingo Maru Hpeelman Roeident Bchi(l Herme^ K^dHl. Bin«kep Verona Farfalla Cape Colonat Baikal Kian Yang *•<• Puumg tin Brit sir Ocr itr. Brit
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      179 8 A SALE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUY G-OOPS AT REDUCED J^JrcICBS, J^fliß^ißW Gs^HS&i^&^^^k^^ \l/y Wi^^^^—Hr^^^^A ;UJH!r7,-i fj PkV 5? Sale Price 65 Cts. c toh d Sff <HU IHK THUNDKRKR HUDSON'S kIS ALBUMS M^/ Rl.-Ki fi JB MHsi LITTLE NIPPBIW SALE PRICE >49.00 BAEE p R CE 2 .25 jffHcs
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      81 8 HOTEL DKR NKDKRLANDEN BATAVIA (JAVA.) FIRST Class Hotel. Known for its excellent food. Very fivijuentiv visited by British people. Knglifh speaking servants. Every accommodation. M i ger on board of all th.: Men mere. A. F. MERTEN. l*r iprietor. m. A th. i'. NOTICE. STRAITS City Rubber Stump kUaw factory.
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      106 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Ktrhau Homital. Ijlh Aug.. UOl. Ha.m 3 pm. Mpm Remakm. Bar i» Hi» i».77» 2» 8J4 Morning Temp 86 (I 84 6 82.0 clear. <ay W B'lb Ther 79.6 79 S 77 -J cloudy, Dir.of Wind B. si. s.w night clear Max. Temp K7.9 Mm 71.6 Max.
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